There are thousands of scholarships out there. Below you will find many scholarships. My goal is to share all types of scholarships every Saturday.

Don’t wait! Apply for these scholarships today. And, if you missed the last Scholarship Saturday, check it out. There are scholarships there that are still open. You can also find scholarships on my other scholarship lists, such as scholarships with requirements based on your state, major, grade level, ethnicity, or religion. And lastly, check out my list of scholarships with October deadlines.

Only brief information about each scholarship is listed. Therefore, I encourage you to visit the scholarship websites to get more details about eligibility and requirements. 

Here are 28 scholarships for October 3, 2026.

George Floyd Peace and Justice Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: $10,000.00
Closing Date: October 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African American/Black graduating seniors who attend a UNCF member institution or other Historical Black Colleges & University (HBCU). Applicant must submit a topic related to peace and justice.

HBCU Educators Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: October 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate juniors who attend a UNCF Member Institution or any other four-year HBCU with a major in an education discipline.

NEESA Degree Completion Aid
Sponsor: NEESA
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: October 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate seniors who are residents of a New England Region state (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont). Preference will be given to students attending UNCF Member institutions.

Deborah E. Trautman Future Nurse Leader Scholarship
Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Amount: $3,500.00
Closing Date: October 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate nursing students who aspire to leadership positions in academic nursing.

Etta Gray Memorial Scholarship Program
Sponsor: UNCF | The William Hipp Family
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current students who have a permanent residence in Upstate South Carolina and are pursuing a technical certification (i.e. Computer Technology, PC Programming, and Networking) at specific technical colleges in Upstate, South Carolina.

TMEA Scholarship
Sponsor: Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA)
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: October 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students who are/will be attending a Texas college or university and majoring in a music degree program leading to Texas certification with music as their primary teaching field.

U.S. Bank Scholarship Program
Sponsor: U.S. Bank
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date: October 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who is at least 17 years of age or older and are enrolled as a current undergraduate student as of September 1, 2027. Applicant must complete financial lessons to be entered.

WXIA TV11 Community Service Scholarship
Sponsor: WXIA-TV | UNCF
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: October 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to college freshmen who have maintained a 2.5 GPA. Applicant must be majoring in English, Communications, Journalism, or other related fields. Applicant must be residents of Atlanta, Georgia and be enrolled full-time in one of the Atlanta University Center schools (Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman College or Morris Brown College).

$1,500 Easy Scholarship: Offline Mode
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: No post, comment, or like is worth risking a life. Distracted driving claimed 3,208 lives in 2024, and you chose to Do Something about it! Share your story about why you chose to take the Offline Mode pledge, help your friends stay in #OfflineMode by sharing the pledge and toolkit, and show your community what it looks like to keep eyes on the road, and not on your feed. Submit your impact, and share why you took the offline Mode pledge and what going offline means to you. You’ll be eligible for the opportunity to earn up to a $1,500 scholarship.

ACFEF Scholarships for Apprenticeship, Certificate and Post-Secondary Degree Programs
Sponsor: American Culinary Federation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to exemplary students who are currently enrolled in an accredited, post-secondary college, with a major in either culinary or pastry arts, or be an ACFEF registered apprentice.

AFCCE Scholarships
Sponsor: Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to college students undertaking a full-time undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university with a major in engineering or science and related to the telecommunications field.

American Bullion Scholarship Program
Sponsor: American Bullion, Inc.
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students currently enrolled at an accredited college or university within the United States who are legal residents of the United States or hold a valid U.S. student visa. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to gold.

Bat Conservation International Scholarships
Sponsor: Bat Conservation International
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are registered and in good standing with a recognized academic institution. Applicant must submit a proposal for research on bats.

Beyond School Walls Scholarship
Sponsor: Delete Cyberbullying
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students (9th-12th graders), college students, and graduate students attending or planning to enter an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to cyberbullying.

CareerFitter Online Scholarship
Sponsor: CareerFitter
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must take a free career test and submit an essay on their perfect career.

Chemistry Scholarship
Sponsor: BOC Sciences
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled as an undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. students majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology, or other chemistry-related sciences.

Direct Textbook Essay Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: DirectTextbook.com
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Contest is open to graduating high school seniors, college, and postgraduate students in the United States. Applicant must submit an original essay of 500 words or fewer on the prompt: “The Skill I’m Teaching Myself That No Class Offers.”

Dyslexia/Auditory Processing Disorder Scholarship
Sponsor: Gemm Learning
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolled in college during fall and who have dyslexia. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to living with dyslexia.

Encouraging Diversity Scholarship
Sponsor: DP Law
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who will be enrolled during the Spring semester. Applicant must be a minority and be a pre-law or law school student.

General Prize Essay Contest
Sponsor: U.S. Naval Institute
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Contest is open to all persons eligible for membership (including those already members) in the institute. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the U.S. Naval Institute’s mission.

Good Lawyers/Good People Scholarship
Sponsor: Simeone & Miller LLP
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled or accepted as an undergraduate or law student. Applicant must submit a written statement or video presentation describing the value of using the law to improve people’s lives.

International High School Essay Contest
Sponsor: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to college-bound high school seniors. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “How can Young People use Leadership, Service, and Innovation to create Positive Change in their Communities?”

Money Metals Exchange Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Money Metals Exchange
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college and graduate students with an interest in economics, specifically the tradition of the Austrian school. However, students do not need to be an economic major to be eligible. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the economy.

National DHIA Scholarship for Veterinary Students
Sponsor: National DHIA
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a college of veterinary medicine in the United States which is accredited by the AVMA Council on Education. Applicant must be in their third or fourth year of the program and must have a declared a track or emphasis area.

National Poetry Competition
Sponsor: The Poetry Society
Amount: Up to £5000
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Competition is open to anyone aged 17 or over at the time of entering. International entries are welcome. Applicant must submit a previously unpublished single poem.

National Rice Month Scholarship
Sponsor: USA Rice
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in rice-growing states (Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas). Applicant must create a video about U.S. rice, National Rice Month, and the importance of rice to them, their state, or the world in general.

Nebraska Broadcasters Association Scholarships
Sponsor: Nebraska Broadcasters Association
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have completed at least one half of their degree and majoring in broadcasting, communications, or a related field at a four-year public or private college or university. Applicant must have a Nebraska connection (graduate of a Nebraska high school or attending a Nebraska college or university).

Patriot’s Pen Competition
Sponsor: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Competition is open to students in grades 6-8 in the United States, its territories and its possessions. Applicant must submit an essay on the following theme: “What a Veteran Taught Me About America.”